Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-), also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is an anime based on the manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Studio Gallop, Studio Deen and SPE Visual Works adapted the manga into an anime series which aired in Japan from January 10, 1996 to September 8, 1998.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Richard Hayworth - Kenshin Himura
Secondary Cast
- Debra Cunningham - Misao Makimachi
- Dorothy Melendrez - Kaoru Kamiya
- Elyse Floyd - Yahiko Myojin
- Lex Lang - Sanosuke Sagara
- Michael McConnohie - Nenji Kashiwazaki
- Terrence Stone - Aoshi Shinomori
Minor Cast
- Abe Lasser - Arundo Akamatsu, Elstein, Hannya, Hyoe Nishida, Man (ep35), Mayor (ep35), Men (ep34), Shindo (ep23)
- Anthony Mozdy - Boss, Governor (ep15), Kaishu Katsu, Marukesu Murakami (ep64), Ujiki
- Barbara Goodson - Genta (ep71), Hana, Tsuruyo (ep72)
- Bob Bobson - Chief (ep31), Imperialists (ep28), Jinpuu Squad Soldiers (ep16), Kuro (ep42), Pirates (ep27), Soldier (ep21), Soldier (ep45), Soldiers (ep46), Sumo Wrestlers (ep13), Thief (ep43)
- Christina Martini - Mitsu (ep55)
- Chuck Farley - Sobei Sumidaya (ep17)
- Crispin Freeman - Aritomo Yamagata (eps64-90), Hitman (ep64), Shibata, Shiraishi (ep67), Shogo Amakusa
- Dan Lorge - Kuro (ep42), Men (ep44), Shiro, Thief (ep43)
- Dan Martin - Chief (ep44), Henya (eps45-47)
- Dave Lelyveld - Anzai (ep77), Orochi no Ren (ep87), Tetsuma Okubo, Yutaro Tsukayama (eps83-88)
- Dave Mallow - Assistant Locomotive Driver (ep22), Drunk, Gasuke, Gonzo (ep21), Hoji Satojima, Jinei Udo (ep31), Robber (ep18), Soldiers, Thief (ep43), Yamada
- David Lucas - Makoto Shishio, Toma Sakaki
- David Orozco - Clerk (ep78), Dr. Hans, Fisher Man (ep63), Geo, Kawai, Pirates (ep27), Saijo (ep65), Shura's Father (ep27), The Army Master Sergeant (ep76), Toshimichi Okubo
- David Sintell - Tokisada Muto (ep72)
- David Umansky - Beshimi, Cho Sawagejo, Gekki, Genji, Genta, Ginji, Man (ep35), Nishiwaki, Quick Draw Swordsman (ep17)
- David W. Goldstein - Kazu (ep14), Kikumatsu (ep15)
- Dean Elliot - Man (ep35), Shikijou
- Debra Cunningham - Sakura, Shinta (ep77)
- Dorothy Melendrez - Chief Officer (ep43), Kuro (ep39)
- Ethan Murray - Lieutenant Meldars, Passenger (ep38), Seiku Arai, Shakku Arai (ep40), Shobu Santo, Shoji Santo (ep74), Traveler (ep39)
- Francis Cherry - Hashimanji Gang (ep14), Imperialists (ep28), Man (ep26), Man (ep35), Men (ep34), Pirates (ep22), Pirates (ep27), Soldiers
- G. Gordon Baer - Bodyguards (ep25), Guei (ep73), Kameo, Police Man (ep24), Senryoyama, Tsuruzaemon
- George C. Cole - Guspal Genemon, Kuro, Mayor (ep48), Merchant (ep39), Policemen (ep49), Saizuchi, Second Lieutenant Lentz, Thief (ep43)
- Gil Starberry - Cop
- Herman E. Sherman - Eichiro Mishima (ep35)
- Ian Hawk - Shogo Amakusa (Child Days), Young Sanosuke (ep23)
- Ivan Buckley - Kanryu Takeda, Toji (ep20)
- Jackson Daniels - Gengo Kisaki (ep18), Locomotive Driver (ep22), Mikio, Police Man (ep20)
- Jake Daniel - Head Officer (ep82)
- Jake Daniels - Chief (ep52), Followers (ep52), Gonzo (ep55), Henya (eps49-52), Kasai, Leader (ep49), Shiro (eps49-53), Shirojo (ep67)
- James Lyon - Kaio, Usui
- Jane Alan - Little Boy Who Wants the Red One, Megumi Takani, Woman on the Street
- Jeffrey Stackhouse - Big Guy (ep17)
- Jeremy Potter - Hashimanji Gang (ep14), Jinpuu Squad Soldiers (ep16)
- Jim Taggert - Followers (ep52), Lorenzo Shozo, Policemen (ep49), Yanosuke (ep55), Yohei (ep48)
- Joe Romersa - Merchant (ep15), Politician (ep15), Raiko (ep14)
- Joey Lotsko - Kawaji
- John Billingslea - Gohei Hiruma, Ludel Minister, Police Man (ep55), Senkaku
- John Smallberries - Drunk, Head of a Police Station, Heizo (ep77), Hitman (ep64), Hyottoko, Kojishiro, Man (ep35), Police Chief, Takamon (ep65), Thieves (ep19), Trader (ep22)
- Jonathan Charles - Ryuji
- Joshua Seth - Eiji Mishima, Ryuzaburo Higashiyama (ep78)
- Julie Pickering - Misanagi, Tsubaki (ep48)
- Karen Strassman - Itsuko Katsu
- Kermit Beachwood - Sailor (ep25), Second Lieutenant Schneider, Shuji (ep23)
- Kim Strauss - Captain (ep25), Fake Conductor (ep22), Man (ep35), Men (ep34), Tsunan Tsukioka
- Lex Lang - Grandpa, Iwanbo, Negi (ep84), Thief (ep43)
- Lia Sargent - Magudalia Sayo, Tokiji
- Love Chan Loopers - Villagers (ep48)
- Lynn Fischer - Sojiro Seta (eps50-51), Tasuke (ep48)
- Melissa Williamson - Shura, Soba Waitress (ep29), Young Tsunan (ep23)
- Melvin Katt - Iwazo
- Michael Lindsay - Yutaro Tsukayama (eps19-21)
- Michael McConnohie - Anji Yukuyama, Jinpu (ep90)
- Michael Smitters - Commander in Army (ep21), Head of Gun Party (ep20), Yasu (ep14)
- Michelle Ruff - Tae, Tsubame
- Mona Marshall - Cat, Ochika (ep89), Soshi Okita, Suzume, Young Kenshin (ep43)
- Monique Lindsley - Kasumi (ep43)
- Paul St. Peter - Tsukio
- Peter Doyle - Imperialists (ep28)
- Peter Lee - Kaigo, Police Man (ep20), Servants (ep23), Tekkari Kisaki (ep18), Thieves (ep19)
- Rafael Antonio - Follower (ep19), Pirates (ep22), Police Man (ep18), Saeki, Toramaro
- Rafael Antonio Oliver - Daigoro Okuma, Hitman (ep64), Shinpachi (ep63)
- Ray Michaels - Takuma Hashizume
- Reba West - Marimo Ebisu (ep17)
- Richard Barnes - Yohei Senbonya
- Richard George - Raijuta Isurugi, Seijuro Hiko
- Robert Axelrod - Pirates (ep22), Police Man (ep18), Sakata
- Ron Allen - Kaita
- Ruby Marlowe - Iori, Ochika (eps45-53)
- Simon Isaacson - Hamakaze Stable Master, Portrait Salesman, Aritomo Yamagata
- Sonja S. Fox - Kamatari Honjo
- Sparky Thornton - Ginjo, Hajime Saito, Heihachiro Sasaki, Master of Liquor Shop (ep43), Sakuramaru, Thief (ep43)
- Steve Cannon - Captain Sagara (ep23), Sarujiro, Sozo Sagara (ep38), Tomo (ep23)
- Steve Kramer - Bodyguards (ep25), Cop, Dr. Gensai, Drunk, Jirokichi Ebisu (ep17), Kuro (ep42), Man (ep25), Police Man (ep24), Rokusuke, Sakata, Shibumi, Thief (ep43), Ukyo Inagi (ep64)
- Stevie Bloch - Ayame, Kanekura's Wife (ep14)
- Tara Jayne - Omasu, Sojiro Seta (eps31-47)
- Terrence Stone - Assistant Captain (ep25), Bodyguards (ep25), Hitman (ep64), Notaro (ep65), Pirates (ep27), Police Man (ep24), Shinzo (ep23), Thug A (ep17)
- Terry Roberts - Cop D, Sousuke
- Wendee Lee - Female Acrobat (ep17), Goro (ep48), Tsuru (ep55), Yumi Komagata
Additional Voices
Walla
- Stone Voices
Additional Voices (Uncredited)
- Bob Papenbrook - Thug A (ep89)
- Crispin Freeman - Police Man (ep89)
- Dina Sherman - Omasu (ep89)
- Melissa Fahn - Sojiro Seta (eps53-61)
- Paul St. Peter - Thug B (ep89)
- William Frederick Knight - Tadashi Horinaka
1999 Sony Dub (Uncredited)
- Bob Papenbrook - Anji Yukuyama, Boss (ep3), Hyottoko
- Brianne Siddall - Kaoru's Student (ep1), Yahiko Myojin
- Dan Woren - Hajime Saito
- Daran Norris - Tsunan Tsukioka, Young Anji Yukuyama (ep48)
- Derek Stephen Prince - Sanosuke Sagara
- Kirk Thornton - Cho Sawagejo, Drunk (ep4), Kanryu Takeda
- Mari Devon - Megumi Takani
- Melodee M. Spevack - Misao Makimachi
- Michael Forest - Aritomo Yamagata (ep90), Toshimichi Okubo
- Michael McConnohie - Shindo (ep5)
- Michael Sorich - Aoshi Shinomori, Dr. Gensai, Shikijou
- Mike Reynolds - Nenji Kashiwazaki, Tadashi Horinaka
- Mona Marshall - Sojiro Seta (eps33-61), Young Sanosuke (ep5), Yutaro Tsukayama
- Rebecca Forstadt - Kaoru Kamiya
- Richard Cansino - Kenshin Himura
- Richard Epcar - Gohei Hiruma, Hannya
- Steve Kramer - Gasuke (ep2), Jinei Udo, Police Chief
- Tom Wyner - Aritomo Yamagata (ep3), Drunk (ep4)